Two of a Pair, Russ Andrews

[canineforge]

Late last year, I posted Russ Andrews' first integral dagger with 1095 layered between 3 104-layer pieces, forming a unique ladder patterned look. Handled in ivory, it was the first part of our project.

The weekend before the Blade Show, Russ delivered the rest of the package. W2 matching integral dagger with stag handle. Russ surprised me with the 1095 layered damascus, and included a nice subtle hamon in the carbon steel version, much to my surprise.

Coop shot them together in Atlanta and includes them in his Blade 2011 thread. I wanted to pull them out and thank Russ for a fun, rewarding project. :thumbup:

Thanks for looking.

- Joe

 

[ptgdvc]

I can hardly wait to see the third one next year.

Just lovely.

 

[Starkman1]

A pair of beauties Joe..ya did real good:thumbup:.
Bob

 

[MBITTENCOURT]

I love both, would be hart to pick one.

 

[Jon Brand]

I saved this image immediately when I saw it. I love them both and they look great together.

 

[RogerP]

Just a fantastic set Joe - I count myself fortunate to have seen them at the show - thanks for that and big congrats! Considering that they were not made at the same time, Russ did a great job of matching the lines and dimensions. Each piece i sbeautiful in its own right, and they sure look extra nice together.

Roger

 

[Kevin Jones]

Beautiful, sorry that I missed these at BLADE Show.
Maker/collector projects such as this really reflect an important and beneficial aspect of custom knives.

 

[Danbo]

Awesomeness incarnate! Russ, ya knocked another one out of the ballpark here.

Joe, you suck!

 

[jjtjr]

Joe,

Congratulations on a pair of great daggers.

Russ has really been making some nice knives.

Jim Treacy

 

[Danbo]

Russ has really been making some nice knives.

Jim Treacy

Yep; for over 30 years, too.

 

[BURNSY56]

"a pair of Russ Andrews" !!! talk about an attention getter !!!
I immediately grabbed a cup of coffee and parked myself in front of the screen.

I remain awestruck. Congratulations and thank you for sharing.

 

[JParanee]

Joe congrats on a unique pair from one of the greats

 

[B . Buxton]

Congrats Joe on a wonderful Pair ,as always Beautiful work Russ.

Bill

 

[NickWheeler]

Russ is simply one of the best!!!!! :thumbup: :thumbup: ..... IMHO

 

[jklein7401]

I was fortunate enough to handle these two beauties at Blade. Russ really knows his craft. Congratulations for having this fine pair.

Jon

 

[Doug C]

Congrats Joe on this wonderful pair ! :thumbup: :thumbup:
Thanks for sharing Coop's crystal clear image.
Great work Russ.

Doug

 

[xaman]

That's a awesome set, really well done! Congratulations.

 

[r connally]

Joe, holdin' out on me! Sorry I missed these at Blade. They are fantastic looking and make a great pair! Congrats!

 

[canineforge]

Joe, holdin' out on me! Sorry I missed these at Blade. They are fantastic looking and make a great pair! Congrats!

Rob, so many knives, so little time. These were with Coop for awhile, but I should have thought to share them with you. Really enjoyed our visits. :thumbup:

Thanks for all the compliments, everyone. Russ was great to work with.

Peter, the next one may be somewhat longer in length and more difficult to hide.

- Joe

 

[Russ Andrews]

Thanks for the write-up Joe. I enjoyed this project right from concept...through
the finish......well, except for my early goof (LOL)...Anyhow, I'm very glad you're
pleased with the results...and I learned some too....

Guys....some much appreciated comments here....Thanks....!!

And thanks to Coop for the top notch imagery...